Spacecraft Ground Systems Engineer (MGSE)

Apex Technology, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

PTO

401(k)

Parental leave

Lunch provided

Office Playa Vista

Childcare assistance

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer – Ground Systems (MGSE) to design, build, and support equipment for spacecraft integration, testing, and launch. You will work hands-on with hardware and collaborate with engineering, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable MGSE.

Qualified candidates have a B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, 2+ years of mechanical design or test support, and proficiency with 3D CAD (CATIA) and FEA tools. U.S. Person is required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical design or test support (master’s degree may substitute).
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (CATIA preferred).
• Basic understanding of mechanical design principles, tolerancing, and structural analysis.
• Familiarity with manufacturing methods, materials, and inspection processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience with MGSE in aerospace or satellite environments.
• Familiarity with lifting/rigging hardware, fluid systems, or pneumatic systems.
• Experience with structural analysis using FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, NASTRAN).
• Exposure to integration & test operations, cleanroom practices, or launch campaigns.
• Hands-on hardware experience and floor operations.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical ground equipment using 3D CAD tools (NX).
• Create part drawings, assembly models, and bills of materials.
• Develop and review load paths, fixture stability, and stress margins using hand calculations and FEA.
• Experience with design, analysis, build, and test of advanced space hardware.
• Support integration, assembly, and test campaigns with mechanical expertise.
• Create documentation packages detailing MGSE use cases and analysis.
• Build and refine procedures for MGSE use in cleanroom and floor operations.
• Collaborate with systems, electrical, software, and test teams for hardware integration.

Skills

Communication

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX

FEA tools (ANSYS/NASTRAN)

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer – Ground Systems (MGSE) to design, build, and support equipment for spacecraft integration, testing, and launch. You will work hands-on with hardware and collaborate with engineering, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable MGSE.

Qualified candidates have a B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, 2+ years of mechanical design or test support, and proficiency with 3D CAD (CATIA) and FEA tools. U.S. Person is required.